07-17-2006, 07:00 PM
TALKING ABOUT THE LONGEST WINTER, ANY COMBAT INFANTRYMANHAD THE LONGEST WINTER. MINE WAS WINTER OF '44 UP IN THE
MOUNTAINS OF ITALY. LOT OF PATROL DUTY. COLD AINT THE WORD
RATIONS WHENEVER THE MULE TRAIN GOT THERE. EVERY MAN SUFFERED
HIS OWN WAY. Roque
Yes Rocky, it was a very LONG winter for most of the guys in 44 in Europe. No matter if it was Italy or France or Belgium. I can't imagine it.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"